About Bhikkhuni Rattanavali

Bhikkhuni Rattanavali (from Thailand) is the co-founder (along with Bhikkhuni Dr. Lee of Outstanding Women in Buddhism Awards. The idea for the awards arose in March 2001 after the nuns attended two events: (1) The Outstanding Women’s Awards in Thailand organized by Dr. Suteera Vichitranonda, Director of the Gender and Development Research Institute established by a United Nations UNIFEM grant, and (2) an invited speech offered by Venerable Bhikkhuni Dr. Lee at the United Nations in honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2001.
Bhikkhuni Rattanavali, hailing from Thailand, is one of the co-founders, alongside Bhikkhuni Dr. Lee, of the Outstanding Women in Buddhism Awards. The concept for these awards was conceived in March 2001 following the participation of the nuns in two significant events: the Outstanding Women’s Awards in Thailand organized by Dr. Suteera Vichitranonda, Director of the Gender and Development Research Institute funded by a United Nations UNIFEM grant, and a keynote address delivered by Venerable Bhikkhuni Dr. Lee at the United Nations in celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2001.